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Court must deduce the intention of Parliament from the words used in the, Act, but if the words of an instrument are ambiguous in the sense that they can reasonably bear more than one meaning, that is to say, if the words are semantically ambiguous, or if a provision, if read literally, is patently incompatible with the other provisions of that instrument, the Court would be justified in construing the words, in a manner which will make the particular provision purposeful---Such, in essence, is the rule of harmoniousconstruction .

3.DG Khan Cement v. Federation of Pakistan2004 SCMR 456

Discussion in Para 18

Harmoniousconstruction is to be made keeping in view the different provisions of the statute after fully understanding the intention with which the same had been made and object which was intended to be achieved.

4.Qazi Hussain Ahmed v. General MusharrafPLD 2002 SC 853

Discussion in Para 85

Interpretation of Constitution ---All provisions of the Constitutional documents have to be read together and harmoniousconstruction be placed on such provisions so that no provision is rendered nugatory.

5.Farah Zahra v. Board of Governors of the Area Study Centre for Africa and North and South America of Quaid-e-Azam University (Lahore High Court) 2005 PSC 216

Discussion in Para 14

Court while interpreting any provisions of statute would ascertain intention of law­makers from the words used, which must receive their literal, natural and ordinary meaning---Where two construction s were possible, then such construction should be adopted, which was more reasonable or which would ensure a smooth, harmonious working of statute.